Many of us incorporate spring-flowering bulbs into our landscapes to enjoy seeing the first colors of spring. However, the time you plant spring-flowering bulbs is not a time of year that you would typically be thinking about spring color. Spring-flowering bulbs are planted in November when the soil temperature has dropped below 60°F. Spring-flowering bulbs…… read more »
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October Gardening Tips
Now that fall weather is upon us, October is a great time to enjoy working in your gardens and landscapes. Use these tips to transition your garden from summer into fall: Chrysanthemums blooming are a common site in the fall. For all Garden Types: Now is a good time to get a soil test for…… read more »
Time to Plant a Fall Vegetable Garden
Summer is still on the minds of many of us, however, now is the time for planning a fall vegetable garden. We are fortunate with our climate in Wayne County that we can not only have a spring and summer garden but also can continue gardening and harvesting vegetables well into the fall. Many cool-season…… read more »
September Gardening Tips
As fall is just around the corner, September is a great time to start prepping your garden for cooler weather. Use these gardening tips below to enjoy being in the garden this fall: Lawn Do not apply any more nitrogen to lawns; it is time for lawns to slow down growth for winter. If your…… read more »
Fall Webworms or Bagworms?
There is often confusion as to which insect pest is called webworms and which is called bagworms. Some think that bagworms and webworms refer to the same insect pest. There are three different insects on trees where the names are sometimes confused or interchanged. The three insects are fall webworms, bagworms, and Eastern tent caterpillar.…… read more »
August is Time for Managing Pecan Weevil
As we enter into August, now is the time to start preparing for managing pecan weevils as they will soon be emerging from the ground and into your pecan trees. If you have already had pecans dropping prematurely out of your trees, it could very well be a sign that pecan weevils are now emerging…… read more »
Dealing with Pesky Fire Ants
It has been nice to finally have rain over the past few weeks. We usually see fire ant mounds being more prominent this time of year especially after heavy rains. Fire ants are indeed a pesky insect that everyone deals with at one time or another. Red imported fire ants are a pest in home…… read more »
August Gardening Tips
Written By Jessica Strickland The hot summer days of August may make it challenging to find comfortable weather to work in the garden. Take advantage of when we have more pleasant days for working outdoors to complete these gardening tips for this month. Lantana is a popular perennial and annual that thrives during our hot, summer…… read more »
Attracting Butterflies to the Garden
When most people select plants for their garden, they choose plants that have beautiful flowers and colors. For some plants, those beautiful flowers attract butterflies that are often an added bonus for most gardeners. Some gardeners enjoy the butterflies enough so that they form butterfly gardens that consist of plants known for attracting butterflies. To…… read more »
